Poetry Boot Camp is a fun way to go over some of the basic terms you use during a Poetry Unit. It is a basic note taking session, but the teacher acts as the drill master in order to make it fun and not just a copying session. I wrote basic instructions and included the student and teacher copy (which I make into an overhead).
I teach students with mild disabilities and most of my students are male and hate poetry. I am always looking for ways to make it more interesting for them so they can see the value of words. This was amazing. They loved it and begged for more poetry. They loved wearing camo to class and being physically active during the lesson.
October 12, 2011
This makes my heart soar. Poetry is not part of my currciulm anymore so I do nto get to do this fun event with my kids and I totally miss it. Glad they loved it. I use it with writing now...very fun.
February 9, 2012
Excellent resource for introducing poetry and poetic devices!
October 6, 2011
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I am in the middle of my 10th year teaching middle school. I currently teach in a Middle School in Glendale Heights, Illinois. I have worked with students from all ability levels and ethnic backgrounds. For the last 2 years I have been working with 8th graders only teaching English and Social Studies. During my teaching I have worked with many different styles of teaching and had my schedule for teaching change often. Currently I teach 4 hour long classes and 2 half hour classes (one a study hall and one a book club for reading) I also direct the school plays and musicals having put up successful productions of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Krazy Kamp and This is a Test. I also lead the Drama Club in fun Improv games and drama exercises each week. Last school year the students performed a play I wrote for them.
